Ken Boyd

Ken Boyd

Accounting and finance expert

Ken Boyd is a former CPA, accounting professor, writer, and editor. He has written four books on accounting topics, including The CPA Exam for Dummies. Ken has filmed video content on accounting topics for LinkedIn Learning, O’Reilly Media, Dummies.com, and creativeLIVE. He has written for Investopedia, QuickBooks, and a number of other publications. Boyd has written test questions for the Auditing test of the CPA exam, and spent three years on the Audit staff of KPMG.

Education
B.S.B.A., University of Kansas
Expertise

Accounting and finance topics. Ken has a YouTube channel AccountingED, where he covers various accounting and finance topics, which he also writes about on his blog, Accounting Accidentally.

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Ken has written four accounting books for Wiley Publishing's Dummies.com series. Visit his Amazon author page to learn more.

Articles by Ken Boyd

How to do bookkeeping: A step-by-step guide

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How to do bookkeeping: A step-by-step guide

Bookkeeping step by step: Set up your books, capture and code transactions, track AR and AP, reconcile accounts, and close each month on time.
What is double-entry accounting? Definition, rules, and examples

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What is double-entry accounting? Definition, rules, and examples

Double-entry accounting records each transaction as equal debits and credits, so books always balance. Its foundation is Assets = Liabilities + Equity.
SG&A expenses: Definition, examples, and industry benchmarks

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SG&A expenses: Definition, examples, and industry benchmarks

SG&A expenses are the selling, general, and administrative costs of running a business outside production, reported below gross profit on the income statement.
Per diem employee rights explained for employers

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Per diem employee rights explained for employers

Per diem employee rights cover pay, overtime, and benefits for as-needed workers, plus the IRS and GSA rules employers follow for tax-free travel allowances.
Is per diem taxable? IRS rules for employers and employees

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Is per diem taxable? IRS rules for employers and employees

Per diem isn't taxable when it stays within federal rates under an IRS accountable plan, but excess or undocumented amounts are taxed as employee wages.
Tax accounting: What it is and how to choose a method

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Tax accounting: What it is and how to choose a method

Tax accounting sets when income and expenses count on your return. Cash, accrual, and hybrid methods each fit different businesses and records.